SUV rolls over in Madbury trapping one after police pursuit

Saturday

Oct 27, 2012 at 3:15 AMOct 27, 2012 at 9:57 AM

By Samantha Allensallen@fosters.com

MADBURY— Late Friday night fire and rescue crews were in the process of extricating a victim trapped inside an SUV after it rolled over after a police pursuit. The incident resulted in a two-vehicle crash with injuries to three.

State Police Sgt. Steve Cooper said the pursuit started in Somersworth and when police were unable to apprehend the suspect, a female driver, with two others in the vehicle, they called off the chase.

Then, state police found the woman getting off the Spaulding Turnpike at Exit 9 in Dover. When she refused to pull over, Cooper said, another pursuit was on.

He said the vehicle then sideswiped another vehicle near Old Stage Road in Madbury, going approximately 75 mph in a 35 mph zone. The vehicle rolled over, and was resting against a residence at 221 Old Stage Road along Route 9 when officials arrived on scene. Cooper said one more person was trapped inside as of 10:45 p.m. and all three would be taken to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital.

Cooper said the incident is being investigated by Troop A as a possible driving while intoxicated accident. He said the injuries were not believed to be life threatening.

Regarding the other car, no injuries were reported and the vehicle was not severely damaged. Cooper added the residence was not structurally damaged and the rolled-over vehicle appeared to only be leaning against it.

Route 9 was closed intermittently throughout the evening as crews worked to resolve the scene and let cars through.

Responding crews include Madbury police and fire, N.H. state police and Barrington police.